The Table is a weekly podcast on topics related to God, Christianity, and cultural engagement brought to you by The Hendricks Center at Dallas Theological Seminary. The show features a variety of expert guests and is hosted by Dr. Darrell Bock, Bill Hendricks, Kymberli Cook, Kasey Olander, and Milyce Pipkin.
In this episode, Darrell Bock, Kasey Olander, and Karen Swallow Prior discuss how reading literature shapes character—highlighting how reading fosters empathy—and share practical tips for choosing and engaging with meaningful books.
In this classic episode, Bill Hendricks and Diane Paddison discuss women in the business world, focusing on how godly mentoring can improve women's lives and careers.
In this episode, Kymberli Cook, Mikel Del Rosario, and Michael Burer discuss the history of red letters in the Bible and their impact on how we interpret Scripture.
In this episode, Jeremiah Chandler, Darrell Bock, Jerome Gay, and Jamal-Dominique Hopkins discuss the historical and theological roots behind the notion that Christianity is a “white man's religion,” examining its ties to colonialism, slavery, and whitewashed theology, while highlighting Christianity's diverse, global heritage and offering insights to engage thoughtfully with this complex topic.
In this classic episode, Drs. Darrell L. Bock and Eric C. Redmond discuss key distinctives of African-American churches, including worship, preaching style, and the importance of tradition.
In this episode, Kymberli Cook, Emmanuel Sobande, and Niyi Osomo discuss the diversity of Nigeria, the church's resilience amid persecution, and lessons it offers the Western church on faith and perseverance.
In this episode, Jeremiah Chandler and Preston Perry discuss Preston's book, How to Tell the Truth: The Story of How God Saved Me to Win Hearts—Not Just Arguments, focusing on how your heart and conduct in evangelism are as important as what you share, and emphasizing that while we are all called to be evangelists, our methods may look different based on how God has uniquely created us.
In this episode, Kasey Olander and Brian Chan discuss the objective nature of beauty, its reflection of God’s character, and its role in spiritual formation.
In this episode, Kymberli Cook, Rankin Wilbourne, Thomas Dunham, and Lanier Burns discuss how sin impacts the mind and brain, expanding the understanding of sin beyond moral failures to its effects on neural pathways and physical processes.
In this episode, Kymberli Cook, Joshua Chatraw, and Joshua McNall discuss how doubt, when navigated in a healthy way, can lead to spiritual growth and deeper dependence on God.
In this episode, Darrell Bock and Matthew Martens discuss the intersection of Christian theology and the criminal justice system, emphasizing the need for a biblically informed approach to justice.
